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COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SCIENCES
BCH 501 – INTRODUCTION TO BIOCHEMISTRY
FIRST YEAR BDN – FINAL EXAM, SEMESTER 2, 2015
Time allowed: 3 Hours + 10 Minutes for Reading
Total marks: 100
Date:
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This exam paper comprises of 17 pages
Instructions
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Mobiles are not allowed.
Write your student ID at the top right corner of all sheets
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The paper consists of four sections
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Answer all questions from section A,B&C
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Answer any five questions from section D
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For section C and D, write the answer in the space provided
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Use labeled diagrams where appropriate
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If you use extra sheets of paper , attach it securely to the booklet
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This exam is worth 60% of your overall marks
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Section A
Q.1
Choose best possible answer. ENCIRCLE the correct answer. Each question carries 1
mark. If more than one answer is marked, the answer will be marked wrong. 20×1= 20 Marks
1. Cells which require large amounts of energy would likely contain relatively high
numbers of
a)
b)
c)
d)
Centrioles.
Chloroplasts.
Golgi Bodies.
Mitochondria.
2. Which of the following is a component of both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Cell wall.
Chloroplasts.
Golgi bodies.
Mitochondria.
3. Molecules in the cell membrane that function as receptors are
a) Proteins.
b) Glycerol.
c) Cholesterol.
d) Phospholipids.
4. Which of the following processes would be directly affected by a lack of ATP?
a) Osmosis
b) Diffusion.
c) Active transport.
d) Facilitated transport
5. How many of the following factors would affect the permeability of the cell
membrane? 1• Size of molecules 2• Lipid solubility of molecules 3• Presence of
transport channels 4• Presence of ATP inside the cell.
a) One.
b) Two.
c) Three.
d) Four
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6. Water-soluble vitamins need to be supplied
a)
b)
c)
d)
Daily
Monthly
Fortnightly
can easily be stored in body for later use
7. Vitamin B-12 deficiency caused by lack of intrinsic factor is called:
a)
b)
c)
d)
Pernicious anemia
Night Blindness
Beri Beri
None of the above
8. A 60 –year old female presents with severe back pain for the past week, she is
diagnosed with osteoporosis, a condition resulting from calcium depletion in bones.
As treatment which of the following vitamins can be prescribed?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
9. Hemoglobin is a:
a)
b)
c)
d)
protein with primary structure
protein with secondary structure
protein with tertiary structure
protein with quaternary structure
10. The chemical nature of most of the enzymes is:
a)
b)
c)
d)
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Nucleic Acids
Lipids
11. Non-essential amino acids
a)
b)
c)
d)
Are not components of tissue proteins
May be synthesized in the body from essential amino acids
Have no role in the metabolism
May be synthesized in the body in diseased states
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12. Glycogen in animals are stored in
a)
b)
c)
d)
Liver And Spleen
Liver And Muscles
Liver And Kidney
Liver And Adipose Tissue
13. Which of the following is not a disaccharide?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Hyaluronic acid
Maltose
Lactose
Sucrose
14. Which out of the following is a Carbohydrate with no nutritional value?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Glycogen
Starch
Dextrin
Cellulose
15. Each hemoglobin molecule has __________ heme group(s) and __________ globin
molecule(s).
a)
b)
c)
d)
1,2
1,4
2,4
4,4
16. The form of hemoglobin which is fully loaded with oxygen is called
a)
b)
c)
d)
Oxyhemoglobin.
Deoxyhemoglobin.
Carboxyhemoglobin.
Carbaminohemoglobin.
17. In Oxygen Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve at higher temperature
a)
b)
c)
d)
More difficult for tissues to extract oxygen
Easier for tissues to extract oxygen
P50 decreased
Curve shift to left
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18. A nucleotide consists of
a)
b)
c)
d)
A nitrogenous base like choline
Purine or pyrimidine base + sugar + phosphorous
Purine or pyrimidine base + sugar
Purine or pyrimidine base + phosphorous
19. In DNA molecule
a)
b)
c)
d)
Guanine content equals thymine content
Adenine content equals guanine content
Adenine content equals uracil content
Guanine content equals cytosine content
20. The structure of tRNA appears like a
a) Helix
b) Hair pin
c) Clover leaf
d) Coil
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Section B
Q.2) For each of the following statements, mark (✔) whether they are true or false. Each
question carries 1 mark. 10×1= 10 Marks
1. Cell membrane is composed of lipid bilayer which has proteins floating in it. (True
/ False)?
2. Peptide bond can be broken down by hydrolysis. (True / False)?
3. The side chain of an amino acid is responsible for its unique characteristics.(True
/ False)?
4. When two monosaccharaides are joined together, usually a molecule of water is also
produced. (True / False)?
5. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum has a significant function in protein synthesis. (True
/ False)?
6. Animal proteins generally lack some essential amino acids and are considered incomplete
while plant proteins are considered complete. (True / False)?
7. Deficiency in vitamin D has been associated with a number of disease, including heart
disease, depression, and diabetes, to name a few. (True / False)?
8. Vitamins are considered to be nonessential nutrients. (True / False)?
9. Total number of amino acids in each hemoglobin’s ⍺ chain are 146. (True / False)?
10. One molecule of Hb combines with one molecule of oxygen (O2). (True / False)?
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Section C
Q.3 SHORT ESSAY QUESTIONS
Note: Attempt all question. Each question carries 4 marks. 10×4= 40 Marks
1. a). What are the salient features of alpha structure of proteins? 2 Marks
b). Name the conditions in which histidine and arginine become essential amino
acids and why? 2 Marks
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2. a). Differentiate between homopolysaccharides and heteropolysaccharides. 1 Mark
b). Describe briefly the functions of glycosaminoglycans in our body. 3 marks
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3. Define disaccharides. Give one example. What is meant by lactose intolerance? 1+1+ 2.
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4.a).Write important features of DNA structure? 2 Marks
b).What are mutations? List various types. 2 Marks
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5. a). What is hemoglobin? Write down functions of hemoglobin. 2 Marks
b). Write down the factors which effects the oxygen binding capacity of hemoglobin. 2 Marks
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6. a). Differentiate between the biochemical and clinical features of kwashiorkor and
marasmus. 2Marks
b). Make a flow sheet of carbohydrate classification. Give examples as well. 2 Marks
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7. Enlist the functions of membrane Proteins. 4 Marks
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8. What is DNA replication? Write down the steps of DNA replication. 4 Marks
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9. a). Classify vitamins. 2 Marks
b). Why scurvy happens in case of deficiency of vitamin C? 2 Marks
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10. Define and give example of the following: 4 Marks
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b)
c)
d)
Simple Diffusion,
Facilitated Diffusion,
Primary Active Transport
Secondary Active Transport
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Section D
Note. Answer any five questions from this section. Each question carries 6 marks. 5×6= 30
Marks
1. Elaborate the characteristic and functions of Organelles in Eukaryotic cell.
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2. A). Differentiate between Hemoglobin and Myoglobin. 3 Marks
B). How hemoglobin A, F and S are different from each other? 3Marks
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3. Write a comprehensive note on protein digestion.
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4. Differentiate between DNA and RNA. Write down at least 12 differential points.
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5. Define membrane fluidity. How different factors can affect the membrane fluidity.
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6. What are polysaccharides? Discuss different types of polysaccharides with examples.
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